Shawnta S. Barnes

When Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, this marked the end of slavery in the United States … that is…
Recently, I came across a tweet that resonated with my beliefs: This is problematic. As an educator, I know behavior…
Regardless of your profession, mentorship can be powerful. We need long term teacher mentoring in education. This is one way…
One of the hardest weeks of the school year is the week before winter break. The turn up is real.…
Fourth-grade teacher, Laura Wooley, was preparing her students for an upcoming social studies test using a McGraw-Hill textbook. During the…
If you have been reading my work long enough, you know I am adamant about teachers pronouncing students’ names correctly. A…
Many schools are preparing for their first conferences with parents. Unlike Back-to-School Night where parents receive general information about the…
Once again there is a story about censorship in schools. A Catholic school in Tennessee has decided their students should not…
Educators have difficulty agreeing upon what makes a “good school.” My thoughts about this topic have continued to change as…
Good morning students. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States…
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